Question · asked by 1 review
Transbond XT with 1% chitosan and 1% TiO2 nanoparticles vs Conventional/control orthodontic adhesive (e.g., Transbond XT) or negative control: Streptococcus mutans count
- Population
- Orthodontic patients of any age with fixed braces (new DLs assessed at debond)
- Intervention
- Transbond XT with 1% chitosan and 1% TiO2 nanoparticles
- Comparison
- Conventional/control orthodontic adhesive (e.g., Transbond XT) or negative control
- Outcome
- Streptococcus mutans count
Chitosan and TiO2 adhesive reduced S. mutans counts, with certainty not graded.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Transbond XT with 1% chitosan and 1% TiO2 nanoparticles vs Transbond XT adhesive Streptococcus mutans count · Patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment · 1 day, 2 months, and 6 months after bonding, Fixed orthodontic treatment Chitosan and TiO2 adhesive reduced S. mutans counts, with certainty not graded. Can Orthodontic Adhesive Systems Inhibit the Formation and Development of White Spot Lesions During Fixed… (2024) All outcomes | Experimental group: significant decrease in S. mutans count was observed at the time points of 1 day, 2 months, and 6 months for both maxillary lateral incisor (p = 0.01) and maxillary second premolar teeth (p = 0.001). | 1 study · 24 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can Orthodontic Adhesive Systems Inhibit the Formation and Development of White Spot Lesions During Fixed Orthodontic Treatment? A… 2024 All outcomes | October 2023 | 12 | High / Low |
Studies behind the findings
The primary studies the full-text reviews tie to this outcome. Reviews with headline outcomes only do not list them here.
- Evaluation of Nano TiO2 Modified Orthodontic Composite Effects on S. mutans Population and Enamel Demineralization in Fixed Orthodontic… · 2023 · included by 1 of these review
- Effect of the addition of Chitosan and TiO <sub>2</sub> nanoparticles on antibacterial properties of an orthodontic composite in fixed… · 2021 · included by 1 of these review
How reviews are matched to this question
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